Demographics & People — West Point, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 841 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 49.3 |
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| Total Households | 366 |
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| Family Households | 227 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0239 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 816 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 10 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 360 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 291 |
| Irish | 182 |
| English | 112 |
| American | 57 |
| Other groups | 56 |
| Swedish | 19 |
| Italian | 13 |
| Polish | 8 |
| European | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 786 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 794 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 88 |
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| Population 18+ | 660 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Point, Iowa.
